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Prostate Cancer Won't Wreck Your Love Life

Prostate Cancer most commonly affects men, in the age group of 60's and 70's. Increasing number of cases are now being detected in Indian population — thanks to Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) screening. This is a simple blood test available in most of the laboratories. Screening with PSA is recommended for all persons more than 55 years of age. If PSA is raised then Transrectal Ultrasound guided biopsy is done to confirm the diagnosis. What is Prostate and how will a common man know whether he is suffer

In Radiation Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology

Are you a Breast Cancer Survivor? You Can Still Have a Baby!

Getting pregnant and having a baby is one of the happiest moments in a woman's life. However, certain health conditions like breast cancer may raise a concern about this joy of motherhood, especially, when she is undergoing the treatment for it like surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biological therapy or hormone therapy. The drugs used in these therapies may cause harm to the developing baby and sometimes even lead to infertility. However, many women can normally conceive after getting treated for breast

Dr. Charu Garg In Radiation Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology, Breast Cancer

Urinary Bladder Cancer: A Complete Guide for Diagnosing and Managing

May has been dedicated as urinary bladder cancer awareness month to spread awareness about this cancer. Cancers of the urinary bladder are amongst the top twenty most common cancers in India as per GLOABACON 2022, with 23,000 new cases occurring every year. The risk factors for the development of this cancer are advancing age, smoking, chronic irritation of the urinary bladder due to infections or inflammation, and workspace exposure to certain chemicals for workers of leather, paint, rubber and textile products. Smokers have a threefold higher risk of developing urinary bladder cancer than non-smokers, apart from the development of head, neck, esophageal, stomach and renal cancers. Although it can affect both males and females, it is more common in males. In some cases, people harbour genetic mutations and those with a family history of bladder cancer, people born with birth defects in the bladder are also at a higher risk of developing this cancer.

Dr. Aditi Aggarwal In Radiation Oncology, Cancer Care / Oncology